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SUMMARY:Pre-Powerful XIII Networking Happy Hour + Volunteer Meetup
DESCRIPTION:EVENT DETAILS\nPlease join us for a spring happy hour\, where we’ll make new friends and kick off planning for Powerful XIII! This will be a great opportunity to network with women in the AEC industry and make an important contribution to the Powerful XIII Conference\, which will take place in the fall. New volunteers and those who just want to come for the fun are all welcome!  \n  \nMeet the 2026 Women of Architecture Committee Chairs!\n \nAbby Katcher\, AIA – Co-Chair \n \nKim Patten\, AIA – Co-Chair \n \nEmily Dinnerman\, Assoc. AIA – Vice Co-Chair \n \nJennifer Doublet\, AIA\, NCARB – Vice Co-Chair \n \nSara Pijuan\, AIA – Past Chair \n \nKristi Paulson\, AIA – Past Chair \n  \nFor more information on the Women in Architecture Committee\, visit here. \n  \nPARKING\nStreet parking is available. Please be mindful of the street signs\, and please do not park in the lots of local businesses.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/pre-powerful-xiii-networking-happy-hour-volunteer-meetup/
LOCATION:Center for Communities\, 4450 West Adams\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90016
CATEGORIES:Committees,Networking,WiA
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SUMMARY:Implementing the New Citywide Adaptive Reuse Ordinance\, A Holistic Playbook for the First Year
DESCRIPTION:Click here for Ticket Purchase Instructions & Support. \nEVENT DETAILS\nThis panel discussion will examine the evolving regulatory and economic landscape shaping adaptive reuse and building conversions in Los Angeles. Panelists will explore the newly enacted citywide adaptive reuse ordinance\, recent building code reform efforts at the city and state levels\, and the role of financial incentives in facilitating conversion projects. The program will provide attendees with an understanding of how these policy shifts influence project feasibility\, code compliance pathways\, and the broader urban fabric as Los Angeles continues to recover from the impacts of the pandemic and compete with regional and global cities to attract and retain talent in support of a more equitable\, resilient\, and sustainable future. \nIn addition to policy and regulatory updates\, the discussion will focus on practical lessons learned in the design and documentation of adaptive reuse projects. Panelists will highlight common challenges encountered when working with existing buildings\, including alternative code compliance strategies\, coordination of complex construction documents\, and selection of appropriate project delivery methods. Attendees will gain insight into approaches that improve project outcomes\, reduce risk\, and support the health\, safety\, and welfare of building occupants and the communities they serve. \n  \nMODERATOR\n \nRoberto Vazquez\, AIA – Associate Principal & Sector Leader\, HED \nAs a Housing Sector Leader at HED\, Roberto Vazquez\, AIA\, brings a distinct depth of technical precision and creative vision to the adaptive reuse and repositioning of the built environment. A passionate advocate and practitioner\, Roberto has spent two decades transforming underutilized buildings into vibrant\, multi-dimensional spaces across Los Angeles and beyond—revitalizing city cores\, catalyzing economic opportunity\, and expanding access to housing. His portfolio spans high-rise conversions\, boutique hotels\, and landmark restorations\, where Roberto’s impact reaches beyond the drawing board. He is a vocal partner to cities and agencies\, working to reimagine policy frameworks that unlock the social\, environmental\, and financial potential of reuse. Through thoughtful leadership\, technical rigor\, and advocacy-driven design\, he positions architecture as both a tool for urban resilience and a catalyst for equity. \n  \nSPEAKERS\n\nKarin Liljegren\, FAIA – Principal & Founder\, Omgivning Architecture & Interiors \nKarin Liljegren\, FAIA\, has dedicated the past 25 years of her career to the adaptive reuse of existing buildings. In 2009\, she founded Omgivning Architecture and Interiors\, a firm known for uncovering the potential in underutilized buildings. Omgivning transforms these buildings to a wide range of new uses—including multifamily housing\, hotels\, restaurants\, event venues\, and workspaces—from a small cafe up to a two-million-square-foot historic high-rise. \n\nA leader in advocacy\, Karin combines hands-on experience with a practical yet visionary approach. Her ability to see all perspectives has helped shape local planning policies and drive reforms in building and fire codes for more than two decades\, leading her to become a State and National thought leader.\n \n \nGarrett Lee – President\, Jamison Properties \nGarrett Lee is President of Jamison Properties\, the development arm of Jamison\, which under his direction has brought to market more than 8\,000 new market rate and affordable housing units\, through ground up construction and adaptive reuse conversions of office to residential. Garrett also oversees Jamison’s general contracting firms that have built the majority of its development portfolio. \nA Los Angeles native\, he earned a BA from USC School of Cinematic Arts and a JD from USC Gould School of Law. Since 2016\, Garrett has served on the board of the Korean American Coalition\, a nonprofit organization that promotes the civic and civil rights interests of the Korean American community. \n \nHolly Harper\, AIA – Planning Assistant\, Los Angeles City Planning \nHolly Harper is a principal author of the Citywide Adaptive Reuse Ordinance (ARO) that is now in effect everywhere outside of downtown. The Citywide ARO expands incentives for the conversion of existing buildings to provide new housing and makes most such applications by-right\, building upon Los Angeles’ successful Downtown Adaptive Reuse Program (1999). See: https://planning.lacity.gov/project-review/adaptive-reuse. \n\nHolly joined Los Angeles City Planning’s Urban Design Studio after fifteen years in the non-profit sector focused upon urban forestry and active transportation. She received her BArch from SCI-Arc\, is a licensed architect and worked to build the City’s first green street (2007) in collaboration with the City of Los Angeles’ Bureau of Street Services\, located on Oros Street and in Steelhead Park along the Los Angeles River. She currently lives northeast of downtown and has been car-free for over twenty years. \n \nBilly Omahen – Operations Manager\, Swinerton \nBilly Omahen is an Operations Manager with Swinerton’s OCLA Special Projects Division\, where he oversees all aspects of pre-construction and construction for complex renovation\, tenant improvement\, and adaptive reuse projects across Southern California. With over eighteen years of industry experience\, Billy has played a key role in repurposing underutilized and legacy buildings into high performing spaces that support creative office\, cultural\, life science\, institutional\, and research uses. \n\nHis adaptive reuse portfolio includes prominent projects such as the AltaSea Campus at the Port of Los Angeles\, multiple Downtown Los Angeles adaptive reuse and repositioning efforts\, and large scale warehouse to office and laboratory conversions. Billy’s work emphasizes constructability\, phased occupancy\, sustainability\, and stakeholder coordination within dense urban environments. His projects often involve navigating aging infrastructure\, historic structures\, and occupied facilities\, requiring thoughtful phasing strategies and a deep understanding of existing building constraints. Known for bridging design ambition with practical execution\, Billy frequently collaborates with architects\, engineers\, and owners to resolve structural constraints\, modernize MEP systems\, and extend the life of existing buildings while meeting contemporary performance and code requirements. He offers an owner and builder focused perspective on balancing risk\, innovation\, and feasibility\, drawing from hands on experience delivering complex adaptive reuse projects with long term operational value.\n \nAIA CES: 1.5 LU|HSW Approved\nLEARNING OBJECTIVES\nAdaptive Reuse Ordinance\n•Identify key provisions of the new citywide adaptive reuse ordinance.\n•Evaluate its successes and areas that require further refinement.\nBuilding Code Reform\n•Describe current city and state initiatives aimed at facilitating building code reform.\n•Analyze how these reforms impact adaptive reuse and building conversions.\nFinancial Incentives\n•Summarize available financial incentives that support building conversions.\n•Assess how these incentives influence project feasibility and design strategy.\nLessons Learned in Practice\n•Identify design opportunities and constraints when working with existing buildings.\n•Recognize common oversights in construction documentation for adaptive reuse projects.\n•Compare project delivery methods\, including Design Bid Build and GMP\, and evaluate their suitability for conversion projects. \n  \nPARKING\nStreet parking is available. Please be mindful of the signage and please do not park in the lots of local businesses.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/implementing-the-new-citywide-adaptive-reuse-ordinance-a-holistic-playbook-for-the-first-year/
LOCATION:Center for Communities\, 4450 West Adams\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90016
CATEGORIES:Committees,Learning Units,Networking,Panel,Presentation
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SUMMARY:Century Villages at Cabrillo
DESCRIPTION:Photography Credit: Nahid LaCiura \nArchitecture Firm: The Architects Collective \nFull Credit List Below \nTOUR DETAILS\n“Homes are the cornerstone of a thriving and just society.” \nAIA Los Angeles & AIA Long Beach / South Bay are very pleased to introduce our communities to Century Villages at Cabrillo (CVC): an inspiring and beautifully planned community designed to provide quality affordable housing and onsite supportive services. \nLocated in Long Beach\, CA\, Century Villages at Cabrillo (CVC) sits on 27 acres and is home to over 2\,000 residents on any given night\, including veterans\, families\, and individuals with special needs. CVC offers both permanent and transitional housing\, complemented by a network of services and amenities with a range of collaborators. \nEstablished in 1997\, CVC transformed a former Naval housing base near the Port of Long Beach into a thriving community. By bringing together service providers\, many of whom operate directly onsite\, CVC leverages a collective-impact approach to break the cycle of homelessness for its residents. (Collective impact is a framework where organizations from different sectors work together towards a common goal.) Nearly every resident in permanent housing at CVC maintained their housing after one year—a testament to its success. \nAs the backbone organization\, CVC serves as the steward\, manager\, and coordinator of the Villages community. CVC is a nonprofit affiliate of Century Housing\, a group dedicated to financing\, developing\, and managing quality affordable housing across California. \nClick here to learn more about Century Villages at Cabrillo. \n  \nTOUR HOSTS\n \nRichard Prantis\, AIA\, LEED AP – Founding Principal\, The Architects Collective (TAC) \nRichard Prantis is the Founding Principal of Los Angeles-based The Architects Collective (TAC). Inspired by a mission to enrich lives through the practice of architecture\, Richard’s work is focused on affordable housing in an effort to bring excellent design to those in need. Richard is concerned with the design of space and how it is experienced; indeed\, architecture can evoke a sense of engagement\, beauty\, joy\, dignity and security. Richard applies to the practice over 30 years of experience inarchitectural design\, construction detailing and construction observation\, providing insight and leadership on all TAC projects.  Drawing inspiration from the regional context\, Richard leads the analysis and design of buildings that integrate the honest expression of building materials\, energy-efficient building design and connection to the outdoors. Richard has served on various AIA|LA committees focused on the intersection of public policy\, design and homelessness and regularly lends his expertise to juries at architectural design programs throughout southern California. Whether traveling locally or internationally\, Richard enjoys full immersion into a culture\, observing urban form\, public realm\, housing typologies\, lifestyle\, history\, art and music. \n \nKimberly Wee – Executive Director\, Century Villages at Cabrillo (CVC) \nAs Executive Director of Century Villages at Cabrillo and Vice President of Residential Services\, Ms. Wee oversees the services offered to residents in Century’s supportive housing developments. Ms. Wee has more than two decades of program development and contracts experience\, which enables her to oversee Century’s intensive case management county contract\, develop and evaluate programming for adults and youth\, as well as support the larger backbone role that Century Villages at Cabrillo plays within the community. She supports a dedicated team of case managers and clinical staff that serve formerly homeless veterans\, youth\, and families. At the Villages at Cabrillo\, she has worked collaboratively to strengthen and expand the community resulting in thousands of lives being transformed. \n\nMs. Wee began her work in social services and as an advocate for women in Connecticut more than 20 years ago. She received her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Psychology at Central Connecticut State University. As an undergrad\, she worked in the Women’s Center and the Counseling Center where she first began her work as a certified domestic violence counselor and sexual assault advocate. Her work as an undergrad led to being offered a prestigious graduate fellowship to study substance abuse and sexual assault on college campuses throughout the state. \nIn 1998\, she relocated to California where she began working at a domestic violence shelter in Orange County which led to her career path in the field and to Long Beach. In 2000\, she started her work in Long Beach at a domestic violence agency as Program Coordinator. She worked to integrate the shelter and agency into the new community and to build the program into the success it is today. She held several leadership positions in the agency including the Senior Director of Contracts and Quality Assurance. Ms. Wee remains active in the domestic violence movement as a graduate of BlueShield’s Strongfield Leadership Program\, an intense 18-month statewide initiative for leaders in the domestic violence field and as a long time member and current president of End Abuse Long Beach. She is a graduate of the Leadership Long Beach Institute\, class of 2020\, and has recently joined their board of directors. \n \nOscar Alvarado – Senior Vice President of Housing Development\, Century Affordable Development\, Inc. \n\nAs Senior Vice President of Century Affordable Development\, Inc.\, Oscar Alvarado supervises Century’s real estate development team which currently has over 2\,000 affordable homes in its pipeline. During his tenure with Century\, Mr. Alvarado has assembled and established a very productive\, creative\, and effective team of development professionals. His efforts have helped position Century as a regional leader in multi-phase and master-planned communities — an innovative and high- impact approach to addressing the local affordable housing and homelessness crisis. Mr. Alvarado has worked in affordable housing development in Southern California since 2005 and in that time\, he has managed diverse projects serving families\, seniors\, veterans\, the homeless\, and the local workforce. \nPrior to Century\, he worked for Thomas Safran & Associates and A Community of Friends in Los Angeles. In his role\, Mr. Alvarado manages the development team’s relationships with key lenders\, investors\, contractors\, and other partners working with Century to identify\, finance\, and construct affordable and supportive housing. He received a B.A. in Political Economy at the University of California at Berkeley and a Masters of City and Regional Planning from Cornell University. Mr. Alvarado is a board member of American Family Housing\, headquartered in Orange County\, California. \n  \nAIA CES: 1.5 LU|HSW Approved\nLEARNING OBJECTIVES\n\n1. Participants will analyze how integrated campus planning and circulation design at Century Villages at Cabrillo (CVC) – a 27-acre supportive housing community serving low-income\, formerly homeless individuals\, families\, and Veterans – support health\, safety\, and welfare outcomes by improving accessibility\, wayfinding\, and connections between housing\, healthcare\, and social services for vulnerable populations. \n\n\n\n2. Participants will evaluate how design strategies for supportive care—such as co-locating housing\, clinics\, and social services—can enhance resident stability\, promote healing and help break the cycle of homelessness\, including the integration of health and wellness into the built environment through amenities such as on-site fitness facilities\, outdoor recreation spaces (including a basketball court)\, and an expanding urban forest that supports both physical and mental health. \n\n\n\n3. Participants will assess how sustainable site design elements\, including stormwater capture within shared open spaces and pedestrian-oriented planning\, contribute to environmental performance while fostering safe\, healthy\, and socially connected community environments. They will also have a chance to explore how new buildings at CVC achieve LEED Gold or Platinum certification\, incorporating advanced energy efficiency features and award-winning environmental practices. \n\n\n4. Participants will explore how human-centered\, trauma-informed care-focused design interventions—such as activated ground floors\, multi-functional community spaces\, and opportunities for informal interaction—can improve mental health\, social cohesion\, and overall quality of life for residents and neighboring communities\, including the site’s relationship to public transit and how design decisions enhance mobility\, community engagement\, and access to essential services.\n  \nFULL CREDIT LIST – Building Credits        \nThe Cove\nGeneral Contractor: Walton Construction Services\nStructural Engineer: David Choi & Associates\nLandscape Architect: MJS Landscape Architecture\nInterior Design: Aylin Inel\n        \nAnchor Place\nGeneral Contractor: Walton Construction Services\nStructural Engineer: David Choi & Associates\nLandscape Architect: RELM\nInterior Designer: Collaborative House\n       \nCabrillo Gateway\nGeneral Contractor: Walton Construction Services\nStructural Engineer: David Choi & Associates\nLandscape Architect: Melendrez (now RELM)\nInterior Designer: JAG Interiors\n       \nPlaza\nGeneral Contractor: Walton Construction Services\nStructural Engineer: N/A\nLandscape Architect: N/A\n\nInterior Designer: Aylin Inel \n\n\nFor CVC projects\, civil engineering plays a significant role\, and the civil engineer across projects is ARDURRA. The master planning and community design partner is City Fabrick.\n  \nTOUR MEETING SPOT\nMeet in front of the property office by the flags at the intersection of Williams Street and River Avenue.\nClick here to see and download the PDF for Driving Directions & the Campus Map. \n  \nPARKING\nParking is available along San Gabriel Avenue\, Williams Street\, and Willard Street\, and any spot on campus like carports\, garages\, etc that aren’t marked as no parking. \n  \n  \nTHANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZERS & PARTNERS!\n \n \n  \n \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/century-villages-at-cabrillo/
LOCATION:Century Villages at Cabrillo\, 2001 River Avenue\, Long Beach\, CA\, 90810\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Learning Units,Networking,Professional Practice Committee,Tours
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SUMMARY:AIA|LA Presents....Q&A Roundtable with Mayoral Candidate Nithya Raman
DESCRIPTION:AIA|LA Presents….\nQ&A Roundtable with Mayoral Candidate Nithya Raman\nThe next Mayor of Los Angeles will inherit a city at a crossroads — facing a housing crisis\, a broken permitting system\, fiscal pressures\, and an urgent need for climate-resilient design leadership. Your voice as an architect and design professional matters in this election.  That’s why AIA|LA is bringing the candidates directly to you. \nAs part of our ongoing civic engagement initiative\, AIA|LA is working to host candid Q&A roundtables with each of the top five leading mayoral candidates. We are pleased to confirm that Council Member Nithya Raman will be our first guest. Outreach to the remaining candidates is actively underway\, and we look forward to announcing additional dates as confirmations are received. \n*Please note: AIA|LA has not made an official mayoral endorsement. These sessions are nonpartisan forums designed to inform our membership and advance the policy priorities that matter most to our profession and our city.* \nWhat We’ll Be Talking About \nThis isn’t a campaign event — it’s a professional conversation. AIA|LA’s recent advocacy work has identified a clear set of policy challenges where mayoral leadership will be decisive. Come ready to ask questions and engage directly on topics including: \nDevelopment Services & Permitting Reform\nLA’s permitting system remains one of the most significant barriers to housing production and project viability. We’ll ask: What concrete steps will the next Mayor take to modernize the process — from online permitting to unified case management — and hold the Department of Building and Safety and Planning Department accountable for performance? \nCity Budget Priorities\nYears of underfunding have hollowed out the very departments architects depend on. We’ll explore: How will the next Mayor prioritize restoring and expanding resources for planning and development services\, even amid fiscal constraints? \nCharter Reform & Governance\nStructural reform may be the key to unlocking a more functional\, design-forward city. We’ll discuss: Does the candidate support charter-level changes that reduce bureaucratic redundancy and give planning and design departments greater independence and authority? \nChief Design Officer\nAIA|LA has long championed the creation of a Chief Design Officer for the City of Los Angeles. We’ll ask: Do they support this role — and how would they use design leadership to elevate public spaces\, civic architecture\, and infrastructure quality citywide? \nHousing\, Density & Missing Middle\nArchitects are essential partners in solving LA’s housing crisis. We’ll explore the candidate’s vision for transit-oriented development\, design-forward density\, and the role of the profession in delivering more — and better — housing. \nClimate Resilience & Sustainability\nFrom green building standards to climate adaptation in the built environment\, we’ll ask: How will their administration embed sustainability into city planning\, permitting incentives\, and public infrastructure investment? \nPublic Space & Civic Design Excellence\nParks\, libraries\, streetscapes\, civic buildings — how does the candidate envision LA’s public realm\, and what standards will they set for design quality in publicly funded projects? \n— \nThis is your opportunity to hear directly from a leading candidate\, ask hard questions\, and make your expertise heard at the highest level of city governance. \nWe look forward to seeing you on May 18th — and to many more conversations with the candidates ahead. \n  \n \n  \nNithya Raman – Councilmember\, District #4\, City of Los Angeles & LA Mayoral Candidate\nNithya Raman is an urban planner\, a graduate of Harvard and MIT\, a working mother\, an immigrant to America\, and a member of the Los Angeles City Council representing District 4. \nAfter serving several years as the Co-Chair of the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council Homelessness Committee\, as well as co-founding the SELAH Neighborhood Homeless Coalition\, Nithya felt there was a gap between city services and the expanding homelessness crisis – a gap she was equipped to fill. \nShe ran for City Council in 2020 and won a historic victory\, becoming the first Asian-American woman and the first South Asian ever to serve on the City Council. In March 2024\, she was decisively elected to a second term. \nSince taking office\, Councilmember Raman has prioritized delivering compassionate and effective services for people experiencing homelessness\, building more affordable housing\, and moving with greater urgency to meet our city’s climate goals. \nShe has built a dedicated team that takes a proactive approach to constituent services\, ensuring her office both responds to incoming requests and goes out in the field to meet people where they are\, informing them about renter protections\, neighborhood upgrades\, community initiatives\, fire safety\, and more. \nCouncilmember Raman serves as Chair of the Housing and Homelessness Committee\, Vice Chair of the Rules\, Elections\, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee\, and member of the Planning and Land Use Management (PLUM) Committee\, Energy and Environment Committee\, and the newly formed Ad Hoc Committee on Unarmed Crisis Prevention\, Intervention\, and Community Services. \nCouncilmember Raman also represents Los Angeles on the Governing Board of the South Coast Air Quality Management District and serves on the Board of the Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency (LACAHSA). In 2024\, she was nominated by Mayor Karen Bass to serve as Vice Chair on the LA County Executive Committee for Regional Homeless Alignment. \nNithya lives in Silver Lake with her husband\, Vali Chandrasekaran\, and her young twins\, Karna and Kaveri. \nTo read more about Mayoral Candidate Nithya Raman\, PLEASE CLICK HERE. \n 
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/aiala-presents-qa-roundtable-with-mayoral-candidate-nithya-raman/
LOCATION:Center for Communities\, 4450 West Adams\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90016
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,City Leaders Breakfast,Community,Networking,Professional Development,Reception,Roundtable,Women in Architecture
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SUMMARY:Riverside University Health System – Wellness Village Project Tour
DESCRIPTION:Please note: This is a partner event. AIA|LA is not collecting RSVP’s for this event. \nEVENT DETAILS\nAbout this Course: \nThe RUHS Wellness Village provides a continuum of care including outpatient and residential care services for mental health and substance use disorders\, primary healthcare\, and behavioral health urgent care. The facility serves a wide variety of consumers and will be home to a very unique children and youth program that includes the county’s first stand-alone youth Behavioral Health Urgent Care\, one of the first licensed Children’s Crisis Residential Program in the state\, including a space for parents/caregivers to stay overnight as needed\, and the first Short Term Residential Therapeutic Program in the state which will allow for placement of foster youth with the most complex care needs. \nIn this project tour\, attendees will explore how the innovative design and development of the first-of-its-kind RUHS Wellness Village co-locates the continuum of behavioral health\, substance use disorder\, and physical health services within an integrated campus environment. Attendees will review the challenges posed by a fragmented healthcare system\, as well as explore the ecosystem of care and how this design reduces barriers to accessibility\, improves care coordination\, and creates a seamless pathway from crisis to stabilization\, recovery\, and long-term health and wellness. The presenters and attendees will discuss how leveraging outdoor spaces and campus amenities support the integration of health and wellness leading to more client engagement and healthier outcomes. \nAgenda: \n\n2:30 – 2:45 PM              \n\nArrive at RUHS project  \nPlease bring PPE (safety vests\, hard hat\, and closed toe shoes). Some hats and vests will be available on site for those that forget or do not have them.  \n\n2:45 – 4:00 PM              \n\nGuided Tour led by Boulder Associates and/or Snyder Langston. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nAttendees will learn how behavioral health campuses cover the continuum of behavioral health care and how this can be used as a tool to improve access and equity in community-based care. Participants will develop an understanding of key design strategies that shift the outcome from episodic intervention to sustained recovery for a healthy and safe recovery.\n\n  \n\nAttendees will explore how leveraging outdoor spaces and campus amenities to support the integration of health and wellness leads to more client engagement and healthier outcomes. Participants will get a better understanding of how site design\, landscape implementation\, and the spaces created by building orientation help create a sense of belonging and increase the rate of success for recovery.\n\n  \n\nAttendees will learn how the RUHS campus is pursuing LEED for New Construction (LEED-NC) v4/4.1 Group Certification. LEED points for 44.6% energy use reduction\, 15% Tier 1 renewable energy\, and onsite carbon sequestration through plantings have been awarded. Features also include a battery energy storage system (BESS)\, and green roofs.\n\n  \n\nThe Design-Build team will present the overall project delivery method being implemented for this multi-building campus. They will summarize the role of the P3 delivery method (public-private partnership)\, the Design-Build team approach and delivery\, and how funding structures are shaping behavioral health campus implementation and phasing.\n\nDate: May 21\, 2026 \nTime: 2:30 – 4:00 PM \nLearning Units: 2 AIA HSW’s \nLocation: \n20545 Harvill Ave\, Perris\, CA 92570 \nCost: $25  (Plus processing fees) \n  \nPlease click here to purchase your ticket. \n  \n*Tickets are non-refundable but can be transferred to another individual to attend the tour. \n 
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/riverside-university-health-system-wellness-village-project-tour/
LOCATION:Riverside University Health System – Wellness Village\, 20545 Harvill Ave\, Perris\, California\, 92570
CATEGORIES:Committees,Learning Units,Networking,Professional Development
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SUMMARY:Meet the Practice with SAA at 1960 E Grand
DESCRIPTION:Event Details\nJoin us for a one-of-a-kind opportunity to meet the SAA interiors + architecture team in a special project setting at 1960 E Grand in El Segundo. We’re excited to welcome you\, share how we work\, and connect with fellow AIA peers in a space that brings our approach to life. \nSince 2000\, SAA interiors + architecture has grown into a SoCal leader in office and healthcare interiors by simplifying complexity through process-driven innovation. From initial engagement through construction closeout\, our integrated teams deliver strategy\, creativity\, deep knowledge of codes and permitting\, and technical precision to create measurable value for organizations and the people who depend on them. \n  \nPARKING\nSurface lot parking is available at 1960 E Grand. Rates are $1.50 per 15 minutes\, with a $12 daily maximum
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/meet-the-practice-with-saa-at-1960-e-grand/
LOCATION:SAA at 1960 E. Grand\, 1960 E Grand Ave\, El Segundo\, California\, 90245\, United States
CATEGORIES:Committees,Community,Networking,Sustainability + Environment
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SUMMARY:AIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Reception w/ Jaime E. Moore - Fire Chief\, Los Angeles City Fire Department
DESCRIPTION:AIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Reception w/ Jaime E. Moore – Fire Chief\, Los Angeles City Fire Department\n2026 City Leaders Breakfast Series Presented By:  GRAPHISOFT \nThe 2026 AIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Series allows architects & designers\, and other community stakeholders to meet directly with key individuals transforming Los Angeles in a roundtable setting to discuss innovative ideas to ensure a healthy\, sustainable\, and economically competitive future. \n \n  \nJaime E. Moore – Fire Chief\, Los Angeles City Fire Department\nFire Chief Jaime E. Moore was appointed as the 20th Fire Chief of the Los Angeles City Fire Department (LAFD) on November 14\, 2025\, becoming the leader of one of the nation’s largest and most complex all-hazard emergency response agencies. Chief Moore has dedicated more than three decades of service to the City of Los Angeles and is widely regarded for his commitment to operational excellence\, community resilience\, data-driven leadership\, and the well-being of the Department’s sworn and civilian workforce. \nBorn in Delhi\, Louisiana\, and raised in the Venice/Mar Vista area of Los Angeles in a Mexican-American household\, Chief Moore is proud of his multicultural upbringing and the Spanish-speaking heritage that shaped his leadership perspective. He is a graduate of Santa Monica High School and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from the University of California\, Los Angeles (UCLA) and a Master’s degree in Public Administration and Emergency Management from California State University\, Long Beach (CSULB). He is an Executive Fire Officer (EFO) through the National Fire Academy\, holds the Chief Fire Officer designation from the Center for Public Safety Excellence\, and completed certificate programs in Diversity\, Equity & Inclusion for HR and Conflict Resolution at Cornell University. \nChief Moore joined the Los Angeles City Fire Department in 1995 and has served in every one of the Department’s four Geographic Bureaus. He is known citywide for his tenure as a Public Information Officer and for leadership roles on state and regional Incident Management Teams. Promoted through the ranks\, Captain (2003)\, Captain II (2008)\, Battalion Chief (2014)\, Assistant Chief (2018)\, and Deputy Chief\, he has led major operational\, administrative\, and performance-management divisions throughout his career. \nAs the Commander of the FireStatLA Section\, Chief Moore built the foundation of the Department’s performance-leadership model\, championing analytics\, accountability\, and evidence-based decision-making. As the founding leader of the LAFD’s Equity and Human Resources Bureau\, he launched systems and programs that strengthened workforce effectiveness\, improved selection processes\, and advanced the Department’s DEI commitments. \nChief Moore later served as the Deputy Chief of Operations\, South Bureau\, and then as the Operations Valley Bureau\, LAFD’s largest geographic command\, where he oversaw five battalions\, 39 fire stations\, over 980 sworn personnel\, and critical emergency-response operations across 260 square miles of the San Fernando Valley. \nThroughout his career\, Chief Moore has been a strong advocate for education\, professionalism\, operational readiness\, and a culture rooted in empathy\, fairness\, and respect. He is a California State Certified Fire Prevention Officer\, Hazardous Materials Technician\, Strike Team Leader\, Public Information Officer\, and former Incident Commander of Field IMT 3. He has also served on numerous boards\, including the Chief Officers Association Executive Board\, where he served one year as Director of Professional & Social Development and four years as President\, and was a founding board member of Harbor Connects / Neighbors Helping Neighbors. \nAs Fire Chief\, he remains committed to delivering world-class all-hazard emergency services; preparing the city for major disasters and global events; enhancing training\, technology\, and innovation; strengthening community partnerships; and ensuring that every member of the LAFD is supported\, valued\, and equipped to succeed. \nChief Moore considers it the honor of his life to serve the people of Los Angeles and to lead the dedicated men and women of the Los Angeles City Fire Department. \nMORE ABOUT LAFD: \nThe Los Angeles Fire Department operates a number of bureaus that report directly to the Fire Chief. The Chief (formerly called “the Chief Engineer”) is the senior administrative and policy manager for the department. Each of the key bureaus is listed below: \nThe Fire Chief has the power and duty to: \n\nAppoint\, discharge\, suspend\, transfer\, or issue instructions to members (civilian and uniformed) of the Department (other than the Secretary of the Board of Fire Commissioners and the Chief Accounting Employee of the Department) in the line of their duties\, subject to the civil service provisions of the charter.\nExpend the funds of the Fire Department in accordance with the provisions of the budget appropriations or of appropriations made subsequent to the budget.\nRecommend to the Board an Annual Departmental Budget covering the anticipated revenues and expenditures of the Department.\nCertify expenditures of the Department to the Chief Accounting Employee.\nFile with the Board at least once a month a written report on the activities of the Department.\nExercise such further powers in the administration of the Fire Department as may be conferred upon the Fire Chief by the Board.\n\nThis Reception is Hosted By: \n \nThe 2026 City Leaders Breakfast Series is Presented By:  GRAPHISOFT
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/aiala-city-leaders-breakfast-reception-w-jaime-e-moore-fire-chief-lafd/
LOCATION:Gensler Los Angeles\, 500 South Figueroa Street\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90071\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,City Leaders Breakfast,Community,Networking,Professional Development,Reception,Roundtable,Women in Architecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260529T080000
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SUMMARY:Design for Dignity 2026 - Day 1
DESCRIPTION:Click here for Ticket Purchase Instructions & Support. \nEVENT DETAILS\nThe 11th Annual AIA|LA Design For Dignity: \nFrom Crisis to Construction — Building a “City of Yes” \nThe 11th Annual AIA|LA Design For Dignity Conference arrives at a moment of hard-won clarity. Los Angeles has spent years naming the crisis. This year\, we are focused on the mechanics of the solution — the specific reforms\, proven models\, and courageous investments required to move this city\, decisively and irreversibly\, from managing homelessness to producing dignity. \nThemed “From Crisis to Construction: Building a City of Yes\,” the 2026 conference is structured around a single\, urgent argument: that policy\, capital\, and design have operated in isolation for too long\, and that the only path forward is what we are calling “The Great Realignment” — the deliberate\, disciplined weaving of those three threads into a single operational fabric. Each of the eight panels across both days embodies a specific strand of that fabric. \n  \nTo expand access and opportunity\, we’re organizing the 11th annual Design For Dignity conference as a two-part conference held on two consecutive Fridays. \n  \nFriday\, May 29th (8:00am – 12:30pm) and Friday\, June 5th (8:00am – 12:30pm) \n  \nAIA Member – $100 per day or $175 for a 2-day pass \nNon-Member – $160 per day or $235 for a 2-day pass \nStudents – $50 per day or $80 for a 2-day pass \n  \nSubmitted for AIA CES Approval \nClick here for more information on Design for Dignity. \nConsider becoming a sponsor. Click here to support Design for Dignity.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/design-for-dignity-2026-day-1/
LOCATION:Center for Communities\, 4450 West Adams\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90016
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Learning Units,Networking,Panel,Presentation
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